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Punjab: PM Modi renames Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas, inaugurates civil terminal of Halwara airport
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....unjab: PM Modi renames Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas, inaugurates civil terminal of Halwara airport<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 1-2-2026<BR>PTI<BR>Jalandhar (Punjab), Feb 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the new name of the Adampur airport here as Sri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport, Adampur and also virtually inaugurated the terminal building at the Halwara airport in Ludh....
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....iana. The prime minister reached the Adampur airport at around 3.45 pm from Delhi following the presentation of the Union Budget in Parliament. Modi would also be visiting Dera Sachkhand Ballan here on the occasion of the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas. Meanwhile, the PM virtually inaugurated the terminal building of the Halwara airport in Ludhiana, which will further advance aviati....
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....on infrastructure in Punjab. Developed at the Indian Air Force base in Halwara in the Raikot subdivision, the civil terminal is expected to significantly enhance air connectivity and boost industrial and economic growth in the region. The airport's terminal building project is a Rs 54.67-crore joint venture between the Punjab government and the Airports Authority of India. On the occasion, U....
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....nion Civil Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and other dignitaries were present at the Halwara airport in Ludhiana. Tight security arrangements have been made for PM Modi's Jalandhar visit. The operationalization of Halwara airport's terminal building is expected to enhance air connectivity in the region signifi....
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....cantly, providing a boost to industrial activity, tourism, healthcare, and education, and thereby contributing to the overall socio-economic development of Punjab, officials said. Earlier, the airport at Ludhiana had a relatively small runway, suitable for small-sized aircraft. To improve connectivity and accommodate larger planes, a new civil enclave has been developed at Halwara which has a lo....
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....nger runway capable of handling A320-type aircraft, the officials said. Aligned with Prime Minister's vision of sustainable and environmentally responsible development, the terminal incorporates several green and energy-efficient features, including LED lighting, insulated roofing, rainwater harvesting systems, sewage and water treatment plants, and the use of recycled water for landscaping. T....
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....he architectural design reflects Punjab's rich cultural heritage, offering passengers a distinctive and regionally inspired travel experience. The terminal building at Halwara, having built up area of 2,000 square metres with associated apron and other infrastructure has been developed at a cost of Rs 54.67 crore, with a peak-hour capacity of about 300 passengers and an annual handling capabilit....
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....y of up to two lakh passengers. The air connectivity from Ludhiana has been one of the major demands of the city-based industrialists who either have to take flights from Delhi, Chandigarh or Amritsar. PTI CHS SUN VSD KVK KVK<BR> News - Press release - PIB....